Water Conference
September 29 2006


Coastal Bend Water Conference

Friday, September 29, 2006

9am - 1pm at the Ortiz Center

Free Registration - Call 361-882-3439 or
send your contact information to cbbf@baysfoundation.org

Plan now to attend and learn more about how Corpus Christi is preparing for future water needs and why you should be interested in government plans for this valuable resource with only limited supply. Heavy snacks will be served at 11am - please plan to stay until 1pm.

Agenda
(Subject to change)
Carlos F. Truan, Richard Bowers: Opening Remarks
George Ozuna, USGS: Connections between Nueces Basin & Edwards Aquifer, geo-hydrology of Edwards Aquifer Recharge, centrality of the Nueces Basin.
Marcia Hackett, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Overview of the USACOE Water Feasibility Study.
Pat Clements, USFWS: One resource agency's perspective on the USACOE Water Feasibility Study.
Jim Tolan, TPWD, Instream Flows in Bays & Estuaries
Tim Brown, City of Corpus Christi: Who is in charge? Who has the water rights? How is the City to be made whole?
Ron Massey, Ed Garana, Max Castaneda, City of Corpus Christi: Focus on Corpus Christi's Water Picture: What is Corpus Christi planning? How is it protecting our interests?
Panel Discussion: Bringing it all together. What are the greatest threats and opportunities for the Coastal Bend's water future?